[Rubrics] Make markers anonymous as students are able to see who had marked their assignment.

[roland_huang]

Problem statement:

We currently have multiple markers for our assessments and students can identify our markers and are approaching them directly for an appeal. As we have a process for appeals in place, we would like to make the markers anonymous. Note instructors are unable to see who had filled out the rubric.

Proposed solution:

Feature Request: Anonymous Markers Description: Introduce a feature that allows markers to remain anonymous to students. This would include de-identifying markers on filled-in rubrics and assignment feedback, ensuring that students cannot see who marked their assignments. Benefits: Promotes unbiased grading by reducing potential bias or favoritism. Enhances privacy for markers, allowing them to provide honest and constructive feedback without concern. Encourages a focus on the content and quality of the feedback rather than the identity of the marker. This feature would be particularly useful in maintaining fairness and objectivity in the assessment process.

User role(s):

admin,instructor,student,ta,designer

[KristinL]

Hello @roland_huang -

Thank you for taking the time to share this idea with the Instructure Community. 

Have you explored anonymous grading? It's currently an opt-in feature, so you may need to explore your Course Settings.

How do I add an assignment that includes anonymous grading? 

How do I manage feature options for a course? 

After reviewing these guides, if you're still unable to mark anynonmously, I'm happy to continue our collaboration. 

[KristinL]

Hello again! If you are unable to provide an update regarding this idea by February 10, we will need to archive it to help the Community Team focus on current Ideas. If you need more time, that's okay too! Providing an update before that time would be helpful and appreciated. 

[roland_huang]

Hello @KristinL 

Thank you for providing the information. I'm aware of the anonymous grading feature for markers where the marker cannot see the student.

This suggested idea is the other way around where we would like the marker to remain anonymous so the students cannot see who their marker is in the completed rubric and under the Assignment comments.

[KristinL]

Hi @roland_huang - 

Thank you for your reply. 

I see that graders can hide their names from annotations, but having that ability on the rubrics would also be valuable.